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JUDAS PRIEST: Announce New Mobile Game

Posted by Stargazer on July 19, 2017
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Sony Music Entertainment and legendary heavy metal band JUDAS PRIEST announced today that “Judas Priest: Road To Valhalla,” a new mobile game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is now available in the App Store.

The app features stunning new visuals and gameplay set to the iconic songs “Halls of Valhalla,” “Breaking the Law”, “Turbo Lover”, “Electric Eye”, and “Painkiller” and “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming.”

Judas Priest: Road To Valhalla innovates by making isolated song stems (eg drums, vocals, guitar) from the 2016 ‘Battle Cry’ album available to players exclusively within the game. Using an innovative visual mechanic, players must fill “stem meters” to construct the full song and progress through each level of the game.

“When we set out to make this game, we wanted to give fans a new kind of visual listening experience” said Rob Halford, who also appears in a series of exclusive video clips throughout the game.

“For the first time, we are making individual stems of our songs available to fans to give them a new and interactive way to engage with some of the best songs from our catalog.”

“Judas Priest: Road To Valhalla” is a joint collaboration between JUDAS PRIEST, Sony Music Entertainment, Trinifold Management LLC UK and Babaroga, a leading mobile game studio.

“Metal maniacs are you ready to join Judas Priest on the Road To Valhalla…..? We are excited to have you take charge and lead the way on the bike and the tour bus! Let the molten metal mayhem begin with the thrill of the ride! Can you claim victory on this perilous journey that leads you into Valhalla…?
Have a blast and enjoy!
Rob, Glenn, Richie, Ian and Scott”

RAGE/AVENGER: Re Release Early Material Via Pure Steel Records

Posted by Stargazer on July 7, 2017
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PURE STEEL RECORDS announced a deal with RAGE/AVENGER, so the band will re release their early material under the band names AVENGER and RAGE. The vinyl versions will be released as limited versions including tons of bonus material.

PURE STEEL stated:
“What we have in mind to release will be:

AVENGER „Depraved To Black“ und „Prayers Of Steel“, RAGE “Reign Of Fear”, “Execution Guaranteed”, “Perfect Man”, “Invisible Horizons”, “Secrets In A Weird World”, “Reflections Of a Shadow”, “Extended Power”, “Trapped!”, “Beyond The Wall”, “The Missing Link”, “Refuge”, “10 Years In Rage: The Anniversary Album”, “Unity”, “Soundchaser” and “From The Cradle To The Stage”.

Of course we will begin with the outstanding start of the career from the German legend: AVENGER! Both albums “Prayers of Steel” (as double album!) and the EP “Depraved to black” (as single LP) you will get in a high-end edition. Finally, there will be an AVENGER-box including all AVENGER material! More details also about the RAGE releases you will get in the news for our releases!”

LINE-UP RAGE:
Peter “Peavy” Wagner (Rage, Refuge, Lingua Mortis Orchestra, ex-Bassinvaders, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Der Riß) – bass, vocals
Jörg Michael (Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, Devil’s Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Living Death, ex-Der Riß, ex-Laos (Gudrun Laos)) – drums
Jochen Schröder (ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Rage) – guitars
Thomas Grüning (ex-Rage) – guitars

LINE-UP AVENGER:
Peter “Peavy” Wagner (Rage, Refuge, Lingua Mortis Orchestra, ex-Bassinvaders, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Der Riß) – bass, vocals
Jörg Michael (Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, Devil’s Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Living Death, ex-Der Riß, ex-Laos (Gudrun Laos)) – drums
Jochen Schröder (ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Rage) – guitars
Alf Meyerratken – guitars

ACCEPT: Release First Album Trailer

Posted by Stargazer on July 5, 2017
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Heavy metal pioneers ACCEPT are back in the game with a new studio album! The record entitled “The Rise Of Chaos”, will be unleashed on August 4th, 2017. The band’s 4th studio release through Nuclear Blast will continue the tradition of its three predecessors – “Blood Of The Nations”, “Stalingrad”, and “Blind Rage” – with grandeur and precision.

Today, the band releases their first album trailer, which was filmed at the recent ACCEPT media day in Hamburg on June 13th. A press conference took place on the day featuring Wolf Hoffmann and Holger Hübner, the WACKEN Festival organiser, both looking ahead to ACCEPT’s exclusive upcoming Wacken performance. [More info on ACCEPT’s Special Wacken Show – below.] To wrap up the day, Wolf signed the infamous ‘Golden Book’ which belongs to the Hard Rock café in Hamburg.

Vinyl single tracklist:
A: The Rise Of Chaos
B: Dark Side Of My Heart (live @ BYH 2015)

“»The Rise Of Chaos« is something I have been thinking about often. Wherever we go – there is some hidden as well as some visible destruction and it kind of changes the world we know. What was there today – can be gone tomorrow and it’s somehow irritating, because it happens on so many levels and no one knows what comes next. The cover portrays our last stage set-up – but now clearly “destroyed” – like… after a catastrophe”, explains Wolf Hoffmann.

“The Rise Of Chaos” is available in the following formats:
DIGI
CD
BOX (DIGI, 2LP PIC, slipmat, poster, photo card)
2LP 180g (black) in gatefold

NB Mailorder EXCLUSIVE:
2LP 180g (red) in gatefold
2LP (orange+red splatter)
2LP 180g (NB anniversary green) in gatefold
2LP Gold vinyl (framed)
Silver Mirror Board BOX

Below is the track list for »The Rise Of Chaos«:
01. Die By The Sword
02. Hole In The Head
03. The Rise Of Chaos
04. Koolaid
05. No Regrets
06. Analog Man
07. What’s Done Is Done
08. Worlds Colliding
09. Carry The Weight
10. Race To Extinction

The cover artwork of the new record was created by the Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák.

 

ELUVEITIE: Release The Music Video Of ‘Epona’

Posted by Stargazer on July 4, 2017
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Eight years after melodic death/folk metal masters ELUVEITIE released their acoustic album “Evocation I”, the Swiss musicians have stored their electronic instruments again in the rehearsal room. “Evocation II – Pantheon” will be released August 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. Recently, the band unleashed their first new song ‘Epona‘ and provoked some euphoric fan reactions.

Today, they finally release the music video of the song! It was shot in and around the city of Avenches, in the Southwest of Switzerland. This city is, especially for ELUVEITIE, very rich in history as it was once called Aventicum, the capital of the celtic Tigurini (who were part of the Helvetii tribe) and therefore also the home of one of the most iridescent characters of celtic history: The mighty sovereign Divico who was brave enough to confront the Roman emperor Gaius Julius Cäsar! His actions often appear in songs from ELUVEITIE. The clip was produced by Jason Sereftug-Borruso (Writer, Director) and Alexis Gudinchet (Assistant Director).

„We’re super happy and proud to present you ‘Epona’ – the first single of our upcoming album »Evocation II – Pantheon«!”, states front man Chrigel Glanzmann. “The song is an ode to the riding goddess queen of the Celtic pantheon! And this not only lyrically. Also musically, for even though ‘Epona’ is an acoustic track, the song surges ahead with verve, power and speed and dashes like a galloping horse! It is a good song to give you a first glimpse of the raw, wild, honest, very folky and thoroughly celtic character of »Evocation II – Pantheon«!”

And to guide you even deeper into their world of “Evocation II – Pantheon” and the new track, the band recently also unveiled an info video about the background story and singer Chrigel explains who ‘Epona’ is.

 

ACCEPT: Release Vinyl Single ‘The Rise Of Chaos’ Today

Posted by Stargazer on June 30, 2017
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Heavy metal pioneers ACCEPT are back in the game with a new studio album! The record entitled “The Rise Of Chaos”, will be unleashed on August 4th, 2017. The band’s 4th studio release through Nuclear Blast will continue the tradition of its three predecessors – “Blood Of The Nations”, “Stalingrad”, and “Blind Rage” – with grandeur and precision.

Today, the limited edition 7inch vinyl single of the title track ‘The Rise Of Chaos’ is purchasable in different colours.

Vinyl single tracklist:
A: The Rise Of Chaos
B: Dark Side Of My Heart (live @ BYH 2015)

“THE RISE OF CHAOS is something I have been thinking about often. Wherever we go – there is some hidden as well as some visible destruction and it kind of changes the world we know. What was there today – can be gone tomorrow and it’s somehow irritating, because it happens on so many levels and no one knows what comes next. The cover portrays our last stage set-up – but now clearly “destroyed” – like… after a catastrophe”, explains Wolf Hoffmann.

“The Rise Of Chaos” is available in the following formats:
DIGI
CD
BOX (DIGI, 2LP PIC, slipmat, poster, photo card)
2LP 180g (black) in gatefold

NB Mailorder EXCLUSIVE:
2LP 180g (red) in gatefold
2LP (orange+red splatter)
2LP 180g (NB anniversary green) in gatefold
2LP Gold vinyl (framed)
Silver Mirror Board BOX

Below is the track list for “The Rise Of Chaos”:
01. Die By The Sword
02. Hole In The Head
03. The Rise Of Chaos
04. Koolaid
05. No Regrets
06. Analog Man
07. What’s Done Is Done
08. Worlds Colliding
09. Carry The Weight
10. Race To Extinction

The cover artwork of the new record was created by the Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák.

And if this wasn’t enough, ACCEPT will celebrate the album’s live premiere exclusively on August 3rd, on the day before its release, as a part of a special show at Wacken Open Air, Germany. The set will consist of three parts, which represent the band’s creative power:

Part 1 will bring fans a classic ACCEPT set, packed with new and old hits.
Part 2 will present another premiere: Wolf Hoffmann will be playing tracks from his solo album “Headbangers Symphony”, released in 2016, with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra for the very first time. On this record, Wolf has covered famous opuses by composers such as Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Mozart, in a metal guise. And in Part 3, all elements can be seen and heard together: ACCEPT will make the holy Wacken ground shake by sharing the stage with the orchestra, supported by a complex multimedia show.

This unique concert experience will take place on this year’s “Night To Remember” which makes it even more special. The “Night To Remember” is a celebrated, long-lasting Wacken tradition; for one night of the festival a selection of established bands will do something unique and special with their performance.

Wolf Hoffmann stated: “It’s always impressive to see how bands take this evening seriously and how much love the artists and the organising team put into their work to get a varied result. It’s a great tradition which underlines and documents the top-notch level of the international rock community like nothing else. We also want to present something that ACCEPT has never done before, we hope we can give something really special to the fans.”

“ACCEPT have been and are still a very important part of Germany’s heavy metal scene. We’re really looking forward to having them with us once more. With this epic concept, the Thursday evening will be one to remember for sure,” stated Thomas Jensen, organiser of Wacken Open Air.
More info: www.wacken.com

RAGE: Reveal New Song And Clip For “Adoration”

Posted by Stargazer on June 30, 2017
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The creativity and productivity of the German heavy metal trio RAGE seems to have no limits. Only 14 months after the successful “The Devil Strikes Again” neckbreaker, RAGE deliver their new, 23rd studio album called “Seasons Of The Black“, which will be released on July 28th!

Today, RAGE reveal ‘Adoration‘, an old AVENGER classic, which was re-recorded in the current line-up for the bonus disc “Avenger Revisited”, which comes along with the limited edition of “Seasons Of The Black”.

These bonus tracks originate from the time when RAGE was still called AVENGER. Peavy comments: “It was really nice to re-record the songs from my first years of being a musician! I remember quite well how the songs were created. I always thought that it’s a pity that most of the people don’t know these songs, just because they were released with another band name. For me it was always clear that these songs are kind of timeless and when we played them together it was really awesome! Back then, we couldn’t realise our ideas as good as today. When you listen to the new recordings you will recognize how fantastic these songs really are!”

“Seasons Of The Black” was recorded in February/March 2017 at Megafon Studios (Burscheid, Germany) and at Soundchaser Studios (Zandhoven, Belgium). Its production was handled by RAGE, whilst the renowned Dan Swanö (MARDUK, OPETH, KATATONIA) took care of mix and mastering at Unisound Studios (Grefrath, Germany).

“Seasons Of The Black” – Track Listing:

CD
01. Season Of The Black
02. Serpents In Disguise
03. Blackened Karma
04. Time Will Tell
05. Septic Bite
06. Walk Among The Dead
07. All We Know Is Not
08. The Tragedy Of Man – Gaia
09. The Tragedy Of Man – Justify
10. The Tragedy Of Man – Bloodshed In Paradise
11. The Tragedy Of Man – Farewell

Bonus CD – »Avenger Revisited«
01. Adoration
02. Southcross Union
03. Assorted By Satan
04. Faster Than Hell
05. Sword Made Of Steel
06. Down To The Bone

RAGE live:

02.07.  E          Barcelona – Rock Fest
06.07.  D         Ballenstedt – Rockharz Open Air
16.07.  CZ        Vizovice – Masters of Rock
21.07.  UA       Ternopil Racecource-Dovzhanka – Faine Misto Festival
05.08.  D         Wacken – Wacken Open Air
10.08.  E          Villena – Leyendas del Rock
12.08.  B          Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival
13.08.  D         Königs Wusterhausen – Zombie Rock Festival
20.08.  SK        Zvolenska Slatina – More than Fest
02.09.  D         Zons – Zons Rockt (RAGE meets REFUGE)
23.12.  D         Burglengenfeld – X-Mas Dynamite Night

»Seasons Of The Black Tour« – Part I

w/ FIREWIND
04.01.  D         Bochum – Zeche
05.01.  D         Speyer – Halle 101
06.01.  I           Milan – Legend Club
07.01.  CH       Pratteln – Z7
09.01.  D         Munich – Backstage
10.01.  A          Salzburg – Rockhouse
12.01.  CZ        Prague – Nova Chmelnice
13.01.  CZ        Zlin – Masters of Rock Café
14.01.  SK        Kosice – Collosseum
15.01.  H         Budapest – A38
16.01.  SK        Bratislava – Randal Club

17.03.  D         Marsberg – Metal Diver Festival